Why Do We Sleep?

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Anatomy
asleep
Author_Cathy Evans
Author_Polya Plavinskaia
biological natural sciences
biology
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Category=YXA
circadian clock cycles
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how to sleep better
hygiene
Mental Health
myths
night terrors hibernation
nightmare
nighttime
nocturnal
problems
Rest
sleep deprivation
sleep disorders insomnia
sleep talking
sleepwalking

Product details

  • ISBN 9781800660588
  • Weight: 540g
  • Dimensions: 230 x 285mm
  • Publication Date: 24 Apr 2025
  • Publisher: Cicada Books
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Everything you ever wanted to know about sleep but were too exhausted to ask.

We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But what actually happens during those hours? This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the land of nod and out the other side.

•    What are circadian rhythms and how do they affect our energy levels throughout the day?

•    What are dreams for and how do they happen?

•    What are the different stages of sleep?

•    Do animals experience sleep the same way we do?

With clear texts and bright, distinctive illustrations, this is a great introduction to a subject that has fascinated us since ancient times, and an engaging tie-in to biology and natural sciences curriculums.
Cathy Evans is a vet and a writer living in Bournemouth with two boys and a menagerie of animals. She is the author of Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles (Cicada, 2021) and Mama Mammals (Cicada, 2023).

Polya Plavinskaia is a London-based illustrator and art director. She has designed and illustrated dozens of books for publishers including Samokat, Quarto and Bloomsbury. She was a 2023 winner of the Bologna Bookfair Illustrators’ Exhibition.